Africa is the hardest-hit region, with 14 countries under partial visa restrictions, including Nigeria, limiting travel for business, tourism, and study.
Temporary bans target B‑1/B‑2 visas for business and tourism, and may also affect F‑1 student, M‑1 vocational, and J exchange visitor visas, impacting students, trainees, and cultural exchange participants.
Other affected regions include the Caribbean, Asia, and South America, showing the temporary restrictions span multiple continents.
Exemptions exist for lawful permanent residents, diplomats, and travellers with valid pre-existing visas, so not all citizens from these countries are blocked from entering the US.
Algeria’s naturalisation figures in Canada showed major volatility, swinging between sharp increases and declines across half-year periods.
The number of new citizens peaked at 3,429 in H2 2023, representing a 69.1% surge from the preceding half year.
Following the 2023 peak, figures fell by 18.8% in H1 2024 and another 8.3% in H1 2025, showing a sustained downward correction.
Between H1 2022 (2,559) and H1 2025 (1,831), naturalisations dropped by roughly 28%, suggesting reduced inflow or slower application approvals among Algerian residents.
